Columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered questions in a chat on Thursday. Here are some highlights.

What are your
thoughts about Larry Brown at SMU? Bringing a McDonald's All-American and some
heavily recruited guys this year ... And has been parading the top 100
basketball prospects through campus this summer.

I think it's an exciting thing. His son is coming to school
here so I am betting that Larry stays at least two more years. Maybe longer.
And no question the team will be competitive and more interesting this season.

Do you think other teams
in the Big 12 will be a bit more cautious playing Texas Tech this season knowing the "Leach
Style" offense has returned? Seemed with Leach's Air Raid offense, Tech
had a chance to beat any team on any given Saturday.

I don't know about more cautious. I am excited about the
Kingsbury hiring (thought it would send my son to Tech, almost did) but he
doesn't have great talent so let's hold off a bit on the expectations. Although
I will say that they might have a more than adequate replacement for Doege
right away.

Does TX Tech have a
realistic chance of winning a Big 12 championship this season with Kliff
running the Air Raid?

The inclination would be to say absolutely no chance given
that it his first year. However, given the likely drop-offs for Oklahoma and West
Virginia, who knows what's possible? I would say 8
wins and a bowl would be a great start.

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